EPEX's Geum Dong-hyun leaves the team after a six-month hiatus

Geum Dong-hyun of the group EPEX, who had been on hiatus for personal reasons, has ended his exclusive contract with management company C9 Entertainment and will be leaving the team.
It has been six months since he went on hiatus. On the 21st, C9 Entertainment officially announced through their official channel, "The exclusive contract between our company and Geum Dong-hyun has ended."
He continued, "We are grateful to Geum Dong-hyun for working hard as a member of EPEX until now," and "We hope to continue supporting Geum Dong-hyun in his future activities."
With Geum Dong-hyun's departure, EPEX will regroup as a seven-member group. C9 Entertainment said, "EPEX will continue to work as a seven-member team from now on.
"We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who have given EPEX their unstinting support and love, and we look forward to seeing EPEX in their future activities."
We ask for your love and interest." Geum Dong-hyun gained popularity after appearing on Mnet's "Produce X 101" in 2019.
He finished the show in 14th place, but later it was revealed that he was the victim of allegations of manipulation in the "Produce" series, sparking controversy.